BOROUGH OF NORTH HALEDON COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2013 Mayor George read the following statement: This meeting is called pursuant to the provisions of the Open Public Meetings Law. Notices of this meeting were emailed to The Herald and the Hawthorne Press on September 26, 2013, as the required notices under the Statute. Copies of the notices were posted on the bulletin board in the Municipal Building, 103 Overlook Avenue, North Haledon, NJ and filed in the office of the Municipal Clerk on aforementioned date. Notices on the bulletin board have remained continuously posted. Proper notice having been given, this meeting is called to order at 10:00 p.m. and the Clerk is directed to include this statement in the minutes of this meeting. Mayor George lead the Prayer andasked that everyone remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Randy George. Council Members: Rocco Luisi, Bruce O. Iacobelli, Elaine Vuoncino, and Robert Dyer Absent: Councilmembers: Raymond Melone, and Donna Puglisi Also Present: Borough Attorney, Michael De Marco Police Chief Robert Bracco Police Captain Todd Darby Deputy Fire Chief Anthony Padula North Ambulance President Robert Flaker Deputy Municipal Clerk, Dena Ploch Municipal Clerk, Renate Elatab PUBLIC COMMENTS Motion by Councilwoman Vuoncino, second by Councilman Dyer, to open the floor to the public. Upon roll call, all members present voted in the affirmative. Motion carried.
Beth Antoci, 30 Indian Trail, expressed concern regarding parking once Yahn s Pond would become a skating pond, and asked why Buehler s couldn t be a skating pond instead. Mayor George explained that it was the shallowness of Yahn s Pond that made it a safe skating site because if someone were to fall through the ice, they could just walk out. Mayor George advised that the Borough still had to figure out who was going to certify the thickness of the ice since the County does not do so anymore, that this project was still under discussion, but that once the Borough was ready to implement the use of Yahn s Pond as a skating pond administered by the Recreation Commission, local residents would be invited to a council meeting for their input. John Bleeker, 23 Lee Drive, wondered if lowering the speed limit on High Mountain Road would adversely affect a pending lawsuit. The Borough Attorney advised that the law suit could not be discussed. Mr. Bleeker advised that he had filed an appeal in the matter regarding the health insurance lawsuit. Mr. Bleeker produced a CD which allegedly was a recording of a North Haledon Ambulance Corps meeting and invited Mayor George to listen to it. Regarding LOSAP, Mayor George reminded Mr. Bleeker that no member of former company no. 1 had qualified for LOSAP payments since 2008. Mr. Bleeker raised the issue of a complaint he had made to the Construction Department about Mayor George s garage. Mayor George advised that the Construction Official had instructed the mayor to hire an architect to compile a study regarding his garage since the Construction Official could not do business with the mayor who appoints him, and that was, for example why, when the mayor put in a new furnace, he had to have a building official from another municipality inspect it. Mr. Bleeker challenged the accuracy of findings of an architect hired by the mayor, but the mayor advised that no professional would jeopardize their license. Frank Coscia, 80 Central Avenue, who was attending the meeting to address the members of the Governing Body regarding the need for the purchase a new ambulance for the North Haledon Volunteer Ambulance Corps, was appalled upon hearing of the CD that Mr. Bleeker had brought to the Council meeting. Mr. Coscia asked Mr. Bleeker when the recording was made and how he had obtained it; Mr. Bleeker refused to answer his questions. Mr. Coscia advised that if, indeed, it was a recording of an ambulance meeting, it was unlawful and that its release was not authorized. He advised that the Ambulance building had been broken in to, and he advised that he wanted the North Haledon Police Department to launch an investigation and see if it was obtained during the 2010 burglary, and if Mr. Beeker was in possession of stolen property. Mr. Coscia believed that the volunteers on the North Haledon Ambulance Corps did not deserve to be victimized and that their privacy had been violated. Mayor George and the members of the Governing Body expressed their concern that they had no knowledge of the break-in at the ambulance building, since it is a Borough-owned property. Frank Coscia discussed the two ambulances owned by the North Haledon Volunteer Ambulance. An ambulance was acquired in 2010, but the other one was acquired in 1997 and there have been increasing maintenance and safety issues with it. Mr. Coscia explained that ambulances are usually expected to last 10 years. Mayor George will have Joe Stately, the Borough mechanic go over the ambulance and advise what work needs to be done on it, and he also asked the members of the ambulance corps to begin working on specs for a new ambulance for the November 6 th Council meeting. Mr. Coscia expressed the appreciation of the support of the members of the North Haledon Volunteer Ambulance Corps to the members of the Governing Body. Captain Darby took possession of the CD that Mr. Bleeker had brought to the Council Meeting to ensure that the chain of custody is not compromised.
Motion by Councilman Iacobelli, second by Councilwoman Vuoncino, to close the floor to the public. Upon roll call, all members present voted in the affirmative. Motion carried. OFFICIAL REPORTS Clerk stated that she was in receipt of the following reports: Building Official s Report Clerk s Receipts Fire Department Report Ambulance Report Police Department Report Tax Collector s Report to Treasurer Treasurer s Report Councilman Dyer expressed his displeasure that no property maintenance reports had been submitted two months in a row. COMMITTEE REPORTS DPW / STREETS & ROADS / SEWERS/ BUILDINGS & GROUNDS / SOLID WASTE / RECYCLING - DYER POLICE / EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT / SAFETY / PBA LOCAL 292 - PUGLISI RECREATION - PUGLISI ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT - PUGLISI NORTH HALEDON VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE - DYER FINANCE - IACOBELLI PLANNING BOARD - LUISI BOARD OF EDUCATION / LOCAL - LUISI BOARD OF EDUCATION / REGIONAL - VUONCINO BOARD OF HEALTH - IACOBELLI FIRE & WATER - VUONCINO ENGINEERING - DYER CODIFICATION ADHOC COMMITTEE REPORT - PUGLISI LIBRARY - MAYOR GEORGE
PUBLIC CELEBRATIONS IACOBELLI. Councilman Iacobelli thanked Dena Ploch for working so incredibly hard and advised that this was the biggest and best North Haledon Day ever. BUEHLER ADHOC COMMITTEE - IACOBELLI Motion by Councilman Iacobelli, second by Councilwoman Vuoncino, that reports be received, and action taken where necessary. Upon roll call, all members present voted in the affirmative. Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS The Clerk stated that all communications were read in full at the Work Session and were as follows: Mayor Randy George Re: Corridor Enhancement Program Board of Health Re: Hepatitis B Inoculations Robert Flaker Re: Letter of Resignation Standard and Poor s Re: Bond Rating Robert E. Landel Re: Ahnert Development State Health Benefits Plan Re: NJWELL Motion by Councilman Iacobelli, second by Councilwoman Vuoncino, that thesecommunications be received, action taken where necessary, and be placed on file.upon roll call, all members present voted in the affirmative. Motion carried. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. NEW BUSINESS / ORDINANCES / RESOLUTIONS Ordinance #15-2013 Re: Lakeside Parking Motion Councilwoman Vuoncino, second by Councilman Dyer, that the Clerk read the ordinance by title and waive the reading of the ordinance in full.upon roll call, all members present voted in the affirmative. Motion carried. The Clerk presented the following ordinance: AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING NO PARKING ZONES UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SUBTITLE 1, TITLE 39 TO THE PRIVATE ROADS OF LAKESIDE AT NORTH HALEDON WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:5A-1, the Borough of North Haledon (hereinafter referred to as the Borough ) has the discretion to apply the provisions of subtitle 1, Title 39 to the private roads of a condominium association; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance #16-2007, the Borough applied the provisions of subtitle 1, Title 39 to the private roads of Lakeside at North Haledon in accordance with N.J.S.A. 39:5A-1; and WHEREAS, Lakeside at North Haledon, has requested designation of no parking zones within its private roads; and NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of North Haledon, that: 1. The areas designated as No Parking on the No Parking Zone Plan attached hereto as Schedule A within the private roads of Lakeside at North Haledon, shall be designated as No Parking Zones pursuant to the provisions of subtitle 1, Title 39. 2. No person shall park a vehicle at any time within any of the No Parking Zones described in Paragraph 1 hereof and depicted on Schedule A. 3. All other parts or provisions of the Code of the Borough of North Haledon or any other ordinance or regulation not specifically amended by this Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect. 4. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon final adoption and publication as provided by law. Motion by Councilman Iacobelli, second by Councilman Luisi, that the ordinance heretofore introduced does now pass on first reading and that said ordinance be further considered for final passage on November 6, 2013, at 8:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be reached by the Mayor and Council and that at such time and place, all persons interested will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning said ordinance.upon roll call, all members present voted in the affirmative. Motion carried. Ordinance #16-2013 Re: Award of Lease of Public Property For Cell Tower Motion Councilwoman Vuoncino, second by Councilman Luisi, that the Clerk read the ordinance by title and waive the reading of the ordinance in full.upon roll call, all members present voted in the affirmative. Motion carried. The Clerk presented the following ordinance: AWARD OF LEASE OF REAL PUBLIC PROPERTY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION STEALTH MONOPOLE WHEREAS, pursuant to public advertising, bids were received by the Borough Clerk for the Mayor and Council on October 1, 2013 for the lease of public property not needed for public use for the construction and operation of a wireless communication stealth monopole from:
Wireless Edge 270 North Avenue Suite 809 New Rochelle, New York 10801 New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC ( AT&T ) 340 Mount Kimble Avenue Morristown, New Jersey 07960 WHEREAS, the bids have been reviewed by the Borough Engineer and recommendation of award is attached hereto and made a part of the within ordinance; and WHEREAS, the bids were reviewed by the Borough Attorney wherein the bid of Wireless Edge was approved as to legal sufficiency; and WHEREAS, it has been determined based upon the Borough Engineer s recommendation that Wireless Edge is the highest complying bid in accordance with the specifications; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Borough Council of the Borough of North Haledon as follows: 1. The contract for the lease of real public property not needed for public use be and the same is hereby awarded to: Wireless Edge 270 North Avenue Suite 809 New Rochelle, New York 10801 subject to execution of a lease in such form to be approved by the Borough Attorney and subject to the approvals required by ordinance, lease agreement and as otherwise required by law. 2. The Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute the lease upon evidence of the receipt of said approvals. 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon final passage and publication in accordance with all provisions of the law. Motion by Councilman Iacobelli, second by Councilwoman Vuoncino, that the ordinance heretofore introduced does now pass on first reading and that said ordinance be further considered for final passage on November 6, 2013, at 8:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be reached by the Mayor and Council and that at such time and place, all persons interested will be given an opportunity to be heard concerning said ordinance.upon roll call, all members present voted in the affirmative. Motion carried. RESOLUTION CA#11-2013 Re: Consent Agenda #11-2013 Motion by Councilwoman Vuoncino, second by Councilman Luisi, that the Clerk reads the
resolution by title and waivethe reading of the resolution in full.upon roll call, all members present voted in the affirmative. Motion carried. The Clerk presented the following resolution: WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Council of the Borough of North Haledon have reviewed the Consent Agenda consisting of various proposed resolutions; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Council of the Borough of North Haledon are not desirous of removing any resolution for individual action from the agenda; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of North Haledon that the following resolutions on the Consent Agenda are hereby approved and adopted. 1. Replenishment of Postage Meter 2. North Haledon Library / Monthly Remittances 3. Rejection of Bid / Modifications to Library Entrance 4. Ratification of Check 5. Acceptance of Resignation / Robert Flaker Motion by Councilman Iacobelli, second by Councilwoman Vuoncino, to adopt the foregoing resolution. Upon roll call, all members present voted in the affirmative. Motion carried. Resolution #220-2013 Re: Replenishment / Postage Meter BE IT RESOLVED, by the Borough Council of the Borough of North Haledon that the Treasurer be and she is hereby authorized to issue a check payable to the United States Postal Service for the replenishment of postage meter in the sum of $500.00. CERTIFICATION I, Laura Leibowitz, Treasurer of the Borough of North Haledon do hereby certify that funds are available for the aforementioned in Clerk s Postage 2013. Resolution #221-2013 Re: North Haledon Public Library / Monthly Remittances WHEREAS, the Board of Library Trustees of the Borough of North Haledon Free Public Library requests payment for library purposes. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Treasurer is hereby authorized to make payments to the Library according to the following schedule: October 2013 $36,946.50 November 2013 $36,946.50 December 2013 $36,946.50 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said payments be charged to the 2013 Budget Appropriation Account Maintenance of the Free Public Library.
Resolution #222-2013 Re: Rejection of Bid / North Haledon Public Library / Modifications to Entrance WHEREAS, on October 3, 2013, the Borough received one (1) bid for the abovereferenced project from Salazar & Associates, Inc. (the Bid ); and WHEREAS, the Borough does not have adequate funding to award this contract; WHEREAS, as a result of the aforementioned, the Borough Engineer has recommended that the bid be rejected; and NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Borough Council of the Borough of North Haledon that the bid submitted by Salazar & Associates for modification of the North Haledon Library entrance, be and hereby is rejected. Resolution #223-2014 Re: Ratification of Check #1539 BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of North Haledon that check #1539 in the amount of $775.00,dated October 2, 2013, drawn to the order of Hudson Essex Passaic Soil Conservation, be hereby ratified; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that funds were available for the aforementioned as evidenced by the CFO/Treasurer certification following: CERTIFICATION I, Laura Leibowitz, CFO/Treasurer of the Borough of North Haledon, do hereby certify that funds were available for the aforementioned in Capital Budget 2013. Resolution #224-2013 Re: Acceptance of Resignation / Robert Flaker BE IT RESOLVED, by the Borough Council of the Borough of North Haledon that the resignation of Robert Flaker from part-time dispatcher be accepted with regret effective September 27, 2013. CERTIFICATION OF AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS The Clerk reads the Certification of Availability of Funds into the record. Resolution #225-2013 Re: Payment of Approved Claims The Mayor read the following resolution: WHEREAS, claims from the following funds have been presented to the Mayor and Board of Council for payment:
2012 BILLS CURRENT FUND -RESERVES......$ 28,825.00 2013 BILLS CURRENT FUND-OTHER EXPENSES...... $ 266.555.60 GENERAL LEDGER......$ 15.00 2013 BILLS PREPAID BILLS - CURRENT FUND - OTHER EXPENSE........$ 96,554.72 FEDERAL/STATE GRANT FUND......... $ 33,529.14 TRUST FUND II.....$ 1,396.00 DOG LICENSE TRUST ACCOUNT.......$ 1,000.00 CAPITAL FUND... $ 128,109.95 PREPAIDMUNICIPAL ALLIANCE......$ 167.00 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Treasurer is hereby authorized to pay these claims, as funds are available. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the total payrolls in the amount of $341,931.54 paid in the month of September be approved. Motion by Councilman Iacobelli, second by Councilman Luisi, to approve the foregoing resolution. Upon roll call, all members present voted in the affirmative. Motion carried. EXECUTIVE SESSION(10:50 p.m. to 10:56 p.m.) Motion by Councilman Luisi, second by Councilwoman Vuoncino, to discuss Attorney Client Privilege. Upon roll call, all members present voted in the affirmative. Motion carried. Present: Mayor Randy George. Council Members: Rocco Luisi, Bruce O. Iacobelli, Elaine Vuoncino, Robert Dyer Absent: Councilmembers: Raymond Melone, and Donna Puglisi ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilman Luisi, second by Councilman Dyer, to adjourn the meeting. Upon roll call, all members present voted in the affirmative. Motion carried. Mayor George declared the meeting duly adjourned at 10:56 p.m. Respectfully Submitted,
Approved at Council Meeting of November 6, 2013 Renate Elatab, Municipal Clerk